Episode 2352: No Goals, No Wins And No Excuses For The Irish Football Team
The Irish football team: a consistent source of disappointment, or a consistently bracing source of perspective on life? Ken and Murph disagree, just as they disagree on many things about the game.
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Ken Early: Stephen Kenny should forget past and concentrate on present https://t.co/n94IliH9QQ pic.twitter.com/nPcekjknRu
— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) June 6, 2022
One thing they do agree on is that in international football, a superhero isn’t necessary, but as Wales and Norway demonstrate, it sure helps.
Richie Sadlier and Gavin Cooney join us to analyse what happened in Yerevan. Why can’t we create chances? For all the supposed improvement are there any signs of the development of real confidence? Is there anything to be said for another system change?
Analysis: Further evolution is needed if Ireland are to solve problems against weakest opponents https://t.co/5PEOgCfN4N
— Gavin Cooney (@gcooney93) June 6, 2022
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Plus there’s wild talk of “creativity”, “passing triangles” and the need for “De Bruyne crosses”.
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Messi inspired Argentina to victory in the Finalissima, he is looking fresh and the World Cup is not too far away….. https://t.co/9f7F0NB767 pic.twitter.com/Zx81I3g4V0
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Dustin Johnson will join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series, alongside Graeme McDowell and a host of other European golfers.
We project into the future and imagine how this will impact Dustin Johnson III.https://t.co/RDq9uvY1Wq pic.twitter.com/3MEBkhlijv
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